Sony NWZA729BLK Operation Guide

Sony NWZA729BLK - Walkman 16 GB Digital Player Manual

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    Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729 ©2008 Sony Corporation 3-299-381-11 (1)
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    standard and advanced features, enabling you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index
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    Table of Contents Menu   Hints  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home menu list, or in the index.  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g.,  page 4) on each page.  To search for a reference
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    Table of Contents Menu Index  Table of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 10 Front 10 Rear 12 Player Controls and Screens 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button
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    is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Messages 113 Additional Information Precautions 116 About Copyrights 124 Specifications 126 Index 131 Note  Depending on the country/region in which you
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    Table of Contents Menu  Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs and changing settings. Index Intelligent
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     Settings Music Settings Play Mode 44 Playback Range 46 Equalizer 49 VPT(Surround 52 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 55 Clear Stereo 54 Dynamic Normalizer 57 Album Display Format.......... 47 New Song Pop Up 40 Video Settings Zoom Settings 63 Video Orientation 60 Display 62 Continuous
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    the accessories in the package.  Headphones (1)  USB cable (1)  Earbuds (Size S,L) (1)  Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.  Stand (1)  CD-ROM*1 *2 (1)  MP3 Conversion Tool  Media Manager for WALKMAN  Windows Media Player 11  Operation Guide (PDF
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    you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC
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    sound right.  WM‑PORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices, such as supported accessories for the WM‑PORT.  5-way button*2 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( page 14).  Display The display may vary, depending
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    Used to attach a strap (sold separately). You can attach the supplied stand and a strap at the same time ( page 12). *1 Functions marked with on the player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons. *2 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. Continued 
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    to attach the supplied stand or the optional accessories. Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. Notes  When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player.  Stand up the player horizontally as shown. Do not stand it up
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    press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below when you select "Music Library"- "Album" from the Home menu. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 14 How to use the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the "Now Playing" screen. *1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. How to use the 5-way button on
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    15 Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons  Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back a slide show of photos in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Displays the previous or next screen of the list.
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    a playing song backwards or forwards quickly. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Continued 
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    slightly by pressing the / button. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous or next video from the currently playing
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    the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. About the information area The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the information area. The icons vary by the playback
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    Table of Contents Menu 19 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen You can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from various screens. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Now Playing), and
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 20 Using the OPTION Button You can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. The OPTION/PWR OFF button is useful since you can display the setting screen immediately without selecting setting items from the (Settings) menu of
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    not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery's charge.  "Do not disconnect." appears in the display while the player accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears or the data being transferred may be damaged.  The control buttons on the
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    and Off OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 11), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press
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    Menu 23 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from a video camera to your computer before using the player. To import audio data from CDs, you need to use appropriate software for importing. For details about
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    on the player.  Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up.  Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Continued 
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    files or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be 1st recognized. 7th 8th 9th (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or lower case
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    folders. When you display the video list, you can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the menu) for the video files on the player. To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 × vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired video
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    the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized. 3rd *1 Data hierarchy of "PICTURES" is the same as the "PICTURE" folder. (On the player) Folders under the "PICTURE" folder is displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the "PICTURE" folder are stored in the
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    Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Searching
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 29 Playing Music Searching for songs by album  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 30 Playing Music Searching for songs by artist  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 31 Playing Music Searching for songs by genre  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 32 Playing Music Searching for songs by release year  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the
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    33 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Index Searching for songs by folder When you transfer data to the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the "MUSIC" folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable
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     button to confirm. When the search finishes, the results are displayed. When you select "Artist" or "Album," you can narrow the search results and select a specific song. When "Artist" or "Album" is selected and you press and hold the  button, all songs on the item are played.
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    play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software
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    Table of Contents Menu 36 Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button
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    play) . Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the
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    Shuffle" play and are not played.  A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them.  If all the songs on the player that have a release year assigned have the same release year, or some of songs have the same release year
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    Table of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and
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    Table of Contents Menu 40 Playing Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) If you set the screensaver to "Clock" or "Blank" ( page 83) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if you
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    41 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. Index
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    42 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Music Option Menu You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music "Now Playing" screen. From the Music option menu,
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    will be displayed.  The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. The cover
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    Table of Contents Menu 44 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME
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    45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 46). Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Repeat/
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    . The screen used to select the playback range appears.  Press the button to select the playback range, and then press the  button to confirm. The player offers 2 types of playback range.  "All Range": Plays back all the songs in the "Music Library." When you want to play back albums in the
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    5-way button Notes  The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software.  Some cover
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    48 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu  Hint  You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select "Album Display Format" from the option menu. Index
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    the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Changing the sound quality You can customize the player's sound quality.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then press
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    volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate.  The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while playing a ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily. User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually. See
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 51 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 bands Equalizer as "Custom 1" or "Custom 2."  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    )" setting ( page 53), and then press the  button to confirm. *1 VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in step , and then press the  button to confirm. Continued 
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    53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index  Hint  You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the "Now Playing" screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "VPT(Surround)" from the option menu. Note  The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while playing a video.
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    Table of Contents Menu 54 Setting the Music Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. 
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    the original sound.  "Off ": Plays back normal sound. (Default setting) *1 DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process. Continued 
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    56 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Notes  The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" setting is not applied while playing a video.  The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss. 
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    Table of Contents Menu 57 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in
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    Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. The player offers 2 types of play mode; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored
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    59 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index On video playback operations To (icon) 5-way button operation Find the beginning of the next video ( )*1 Find the beginning of the current video ( )*2 Go forward slightly ( )*3 Go backward slightly ( )*3 Go forward quickly over the paused
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    Table of Contents Menu 60 Playing Videos Setting the Video Orientation You can set the video orientation to "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu 61 Playing Videos  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm.  "Vertical": Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)  "Horizontal (right)" or "Horizontal (left)": Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-
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    status, or the elapsed time, etc.  "Off ": Hides the detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player. (Default setting)  Hint  The display setting can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and
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    Table of Contents Menu 63 Playing Videos Setting the Zoom Function You can zoom in the currently playing video. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the 
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 64 Playing Videos  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm.  "Auto": The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image (oblong
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    Table of Contents Menu 65 Playing Videos Playing Videos Continuously You can play back all videos stored on the player continuously. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (
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    Table of Contents Menu 66 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings BACK/HOME
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    Videos Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm.  "Yes": When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos will be played back normally. (Default setting
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    68 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Deleting Videos from the Video Library When you delete the videos from "Video Library," use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Index
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    69 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the video list, or on the video "Now Playing" screen. From the Video option
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    Table of Contents Menu 70 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously (slide show
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    can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 75).  You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES" or "PICTURE" folder. For details on data
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    Table of Contents Menu 72 Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu 73 Playing Photos  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm.  "Vertical": Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)  "Horizontal (right)" or "Horizontal (left)": Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the
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    Table of Contents Menu 74 Playing Photos Setting the Display of the Photo Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/
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    Table of Contents Menu 75 Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to
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    Table of Contents Menu 76 Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    Table of Contents Menu 77 Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the time each photo is displayed. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    Table of Contents Menu 78 Playing Photos Setting the Photo List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings BACK/HOME
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    Menu Deleting Photos from Photo Library When you delete the photos from "Photo Library," use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Note  Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using
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    80 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. From the Photo
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    Table of Contents Menu 81 Common Settings Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) You can set "AVLS (Volume Limit)" (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With "AVLS (Volume Limit)," you can listen to music at a
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    Table of Contents Menu 82 Common Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. "On" is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press
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    Table of Contents Menu 83 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a "Clock" or "Blank" for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select "None" for no screensaver. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index 
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    Table of Contents Menu 84 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select
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    Table of Contents Menu 85 Common Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness) You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select
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    Table of Contents Menu 86 Common Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings
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    Format) ( page 88), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 89). Notes  If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and "-" will be displayed instead of the current date and
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    Table of Contents Menu 88 Common Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 86) as "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," or "DD/MM/YYYY." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
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    Table of Contents Menu 89 Common Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 86) from either a "12-hour" or "24-hour" display. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
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    .  Press the button to select "Unit Information," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of available player information options appears. Available player information Option Model: Firmware: Total songs: Total videos: Total photos: WM‑PORT: Description Displays the model name of the
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    Table of Contents Menu 91 Common Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings) You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Note  This function is only
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    Table of Contents Menu 92 Common Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all data and settings will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and
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    93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in step  or  and press the  button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step  or . Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer.
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    Menu 94 Common Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to
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    displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese. *1 Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player. Index
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    or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby
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    and saving it as an audio file. Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound
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    compress an image file to about 1/10 to 1/100 the size of original image files.  For details on acceptable formats and bit rates for this player  For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  page 126.
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    , the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes  Do not use the supplied software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player.  Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." that appears during data transfer
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    the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/  Download the update program to your computer from the web site.  Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program.  Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete
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    troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to player may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony
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    102 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is no sound. No data is played. Cause/ on the player.  Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer.  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" (
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    103 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/ the player ( page 24).  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126).  Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion
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    any other applications to avoid data damage.  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126).  Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool.  Some songs may not play back, depending on certain file
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    , data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 24).  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126).  Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool.  Songs or videos may not be
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    Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player the photos using supplied Media Manager for WALKMAN. Cover art is not displayed. Cover
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    Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Display Symptom Cause/Remedy "" appears for a title.  Characters that cannot appear on the player off.  There was no operation attempted for more than 3 minutes while the player was in the pause mode.  Press any button.  There was no
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    108 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power Symptom Cause/Remedy Battery life is Sony dealer.  Copyright-protected contents are played.  When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The player cannot charge  The USB cable is not connected to a USB
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    109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool or Media Manager for WALKMAN does not start up. "Connecting" does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The player is not recognized by the computer when it
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    make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.  Disconnect the
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    becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.  A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.  Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete or rename the folders.  You cannot
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    112 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm. The screen turns Set "New Song Pop Up" to "Off " ( page 40).  If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. This is
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    113 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the select an Pause playback, and try unselectable item during the operation again. playback. The player cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level. ( page 25) Move the song(s)
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    disconnect. The player is connected to This is not an error a computer or other message. Do not disconnect external devices to the USB cable until transfer data. transferring completes. Firmware update failed. Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on
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    . player. No playable songs are available. You are trying to start Transfer songs in the playback by selecting supported format player's available capacity is insufficient. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player
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    manufactured for sale in the the instructions, may and on, the user is encouraged to try Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY NWZ-A726/A728/A729 Sony
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    disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service
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    or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.  Do not put the player into fire.  Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your
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    to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction. Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket. Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag
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    allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. Warning If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones immediately. If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using them at once and contact a doctor. On the
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    it may mar the finish of the case.  Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector.  Clean the headphone plug periodically.  To clean the earbuds . If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued 
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    of the use of the software supplied with this player.  In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.  The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that
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    holders.  Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. player. The player is not functioning normally. Content information is written in language or character that are not supported by the player. About the customer support
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    Contents Menu 124 Additional Information About Copyrights  ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.  "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or
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    and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. This product is protected by certain intellectual onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners. Program ©2008 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2008
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    Information Table of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format File extension Codec Video File format File extension Codec File size The number of files Photo*5 File format File extension Codec The number of files MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file
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    the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-A726 time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps
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    128 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A726: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of
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    may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps NWZ-A726/A728/A729 Approximately 36 hours Approximately 35.5 hours Approximately 33
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    )  CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.  Sound board  USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11
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    50 (Unique 50 (Custom 1 50 (Custom 2 50 (Studio 53 (Live 53 (Club 53 (Arena 53 (Matrix 53 (Karaoke 53 A AAC 97 AAC-LC 126 Accessories 8 Accessory hole 12 Adobe Reader 3 Album Display Format 47 All Range 46 Arena 53 Attachment 8 Audio format 97 AVC 98, 126 AVLS (Volume Limit 81
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    94 Linear PCM 97, 126 Live 53 M Matrix 53 Media Manager for WALKMAN..... 9 Messages 113 Model 90 MP3 97, 126 MP3 Conversion TooL 9 MPEG-4 98, 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal photos 90 Total songs 90 Total videos 90 Troubleshooting 101 Turning off the player manually.... 96 Continued 
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    Index 133 Additional Information U Unique 50 Upgrading 100 USB cable 8 V Video format 98 Video Library 6, 58 Video List Display Format 66 Video Orientation 60 VOL+/- button 10 Volume 57 VPT(Surround 52 W Windows Explorer 58, 99 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 10, 90 WMA 97, 126 Z Zoom
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